New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Elizabeth Adels

St Johns Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1691773
NY reg #

The record in one line

Elizabeth Adels has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

46 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#236 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
St Johns Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
St Johns Law School
Registration
1691773
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Elizabeth Adels has carried New York bar registration 1691773 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Mcdonnell Adels & Klestzick, P.L.L.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Elizabeth Adels has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Elizabeth Adels's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

46 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Elizabeth Adels is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #236 of 2,095 (11th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#236
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

How local rank is computed

Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Elizabeth compares to fellow St Johns Law School alumni

Among the 122 St Johns Law School graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Adels is longer-tenured than 64%.

46 years vs. St Johns Law School alumni

Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 36% higher than 64% of 122 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 60 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1691773
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Mcdonnell Adels & Klestzick, P.L.L.C.
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 328-3500

Education

ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Elizabeth Adels's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Adels: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

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Before you rely on this record

Elizabeth Adels's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Elizabeth Adels licensed?

Elizabeth Adels is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Elizabeth Adels admitted to the bar?

Elizabeth Adels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Elizabeth Adels go to law school?

Elizabeth Adels attended ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Elizabeth Adels work for?

Elizabeth Adels is associated with Mcdonnell Adels & Klestzick, P.L.L.C. in Garden City, NY.

Is Elizabeth Adels in good standing?

Yes, Elizabeth Adels holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.